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<h2>THE FOX AND THE STORK</h2>
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<p>A <span class="picturedef fox">fox</span>
 invited a Stork to <span class="picturedef dinner">dinner</span>
, at which the only fare provided
was a large flat dish of <span class="picturedef soup">soup</span>
. The <span class="picturedef fox">fox</span>
 lapped it <span class="picturedef up">up</span>
 with great
relish, but the Stork with her long bill tried in vain to partake
of the savoury broth. Her evident distress caused the sly <span class="picturedef fox">fox</span>
 much
amusement. But not long after the Stork invited him in turn, and
set before him a pitcher with a long and <span class="picturedef narrow">narrow</span>
 <span class="picturedef neck">neck</span>
, into which
she could get her bill with ease. Thus, while she enjoyed her
<span class="picturedef dinner">dinner</span>
, the <span class="picturedef fox">fox</span>
 sat by hungry and helpless, for it was impossible
for him to reach the tempting contents of the vessel.</p>
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